Jenny,The Gall bladder can cause extreme pain in the upper abdomen. To find the correct location, follow the rib cage from the breastbone to the right side bend. The pain can anywhere from a dull ache to very intense pulsing or constant. Red beets are very good for strengthening the gall bladder. My Contact Reflex Analyst prescribed Standard Process brand, AF Betafood when my gall bladder shut down because I couldn't eat enough beets to correct it.

Thanks Joe.Have you any idea why it would flare up? I thought I had a broken rib for a while but as it comes right after eating I have other ideas now. I am going to experiment with reducing my fat intake.Don't want to go to the doc. yet as I fear being treated with medicine rather than common sense.Jenny

The following is only until you see your doctor/ND, please don't delay and get medical checkup & consultation the sooner.

There is a natural remedy by Weleda named Choleodoron, but there are homeopathic pharmacies that will prepare it for you according to Weleda's prescription. When fit begins, take immediately 15 drops in 1/2 glass of water, then after 2 hours 10 drops, and after 2 more hours 10 drops.

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I just had my gallbladder flare up a couple a weeks ago. Taking a deep breathe or laughing was painful. I took a fiber pill and alfalfa. Ate a bland diet of fruit, veggies, & chicken rice soup. I would stay away from greasy fried foods, diary, and heavy meats for several days. Mine cleared up on its on without going to the dr.

This is an herb that is commonly found in most good natural food stores, or they can order it for you. It is very effective in dissolving gallstones, one of the more common gallbladder problems. Read the descriptions on the site and see if it seems to fit.click here

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I have been through the whole gallbladder experience and would like to share it.

The 'pains' happened off and on for about a year before I took it seriously had a scan at hospital. This revealed 'a few stones' present in the gallbladder. From then on I was on full alert, avoiding anything that would bring on any discomfort, and I started doing cleanses in the time honoured olive oil and grapefruit tradition.

Sadly it was all too late by then. A small stone got lodged in the biliary duct and I was rushed to hospital with jaundice, and a camera inspection revealed that my gallbladder was furred over and not actually working. Regardless of how many stones might have been in the gallbladder, it has a valve to let bile in and out of - in my case this valve was not working. Needless to say the only practical solution was to have the organ out.

This was the last thing I wanted but I was in no position to bargain. The cleanses I had been doing relied on there being a possibility for the stones to be let out of the gallbladder but it was clear that they had no way of doing that.

Incidentally, this was all before I discovered eating for my blood type, which has improved my health a lot. I now get along fine without my gallbladder but I often wonder at what cost.

My real message to anyone having gallbladder pains is this.If you are are experiencing any kind of discomfprt, from mild to severe, it means you have STONES. They are the result of years of over-acidity and they won't just be in your gallbladder. They form in all the passageways and could easily cause a blockage as they did in my case.

Don't just treat the sympoms, try and get rid of those stones! A good diet will help you to avoid forming any more stones but those you already have need to be dissloved or got rid of.

I had it straight from my surgeon that gallbaldder operations pretty much keep the hospitals in business all year round. You are not likely to get any remedies from that direction - this is something you will have to take responsibility for yourself.

There have always been natuaral remedies - herbs and treatments for breaking down and dissolving stones, and, had my efforts not been so drastiacally cut short, I would be using them myself.

Good luck, and if there is any help I can give regarding this please post.

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Thanks for a warm welcome, I am keen to get started on a few questions but my first question is how do I actually post a new thread? I have looked all over and can't find where it is done.

While I am about it I might as well ask you this one too. I am returning to the BTD in earnest after a sabbatical of some years. At the moment I only know that I am Type O Rh- ,and I am only familiar with the first book (even that must have been ammended since I bought it about three years ago). I have since read words like secretor etc and it is possible that there is still more. If I organise a blood test at my regular Doctor's, how much more specific information am I needing to know?

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You might want to review the Blood Type Diet Tutorial. It discuss the new books and the secretor issue and testing (lesson 10), which was discussed in detail in the Live Right 4 Your Type (LR4YT) book. If you have read ER4YT the next book you should read is LR4YT.

I have been through the whole gallbladder experience and would like to share it.

I started doing cleanses in the time honoured olive oil and grapefruit tradition.

Rich.

Could you please spell out this time honoured method?Since making my own diagnosis of gall bladder malfunction a few days ago I have stopped using margarine (one of my very few Avoid indulgences) and have had no further trouble; however, from what Rich says, the stones could well still be there.I shall certainly use beetroot and grapefruit often, but is there a special technique as well?.By the way, many thanks to everyone who has participated on this thread - it just shows how much of a community we are, and how thoughtful of each other's needs.I am so greatful to all of you.Jenny